Active Hall of Famers

[LightTheHalo]

If they retired today, which active Major Leaguers do you believe would be elected to the Hall of Fame based on their career to date? (Besides Mike Trout, of course.)

 

I'll go Jeter, Ichiro, Pujols. Probably Halladay and Beltre. (Mariano Rivera isn't active any longer, but of course he's in, too.)

 

Who else?

[AngelsAndRamsFan]

Probably Miguel Cabrera.

[stevestevens]

If you overlook the traditional stats of HR, RBI's. and AVG., it is hard to not mention Jeff Mathis and the influence he had on CERA, squatting, and other intangibles.  He changed the way baseball now looks at the position of catcher.  Generational talent.  

[LightTheHalo]

Probably Miguel Cabrera.

 

Agreed because even if he declines rapidly for the next five years, his career to this point has been so spectacular.

[happybat4]

carlos beltran maybe

[mtangelsfan]

this is a great topic.  The list seems light, but I can't really think of any other players.  Is baseball just really devoid of great players right now or is it something else?

[NJHalo]

Yadier Molina

 

David Ortiz

[happybat4]

Felix Hernandez must be getting close to HOF

[happybat4]

Yadier Molina

 

David Ortiz

I dont think either one is HOF yet if they retire. I feel like player peaks are much shorter right now as well. If all the other known users are having trouble making, somebody like Ortiz who failed a test will have trouble making it.

[LightTheHalo]

Felix Hernandez must be getting close to HOF

 

He's an interesting case. Career counting totals aren't eye popping yet (110-86) for his career, but he has been one of the best starters in the game for most of his nine seasons. If he had to retire tomorrow due to injury, I don't think it'd be enough to get him in, though.

 

(Actually, he needs one more season regardless. He's only been active for nine.)

Edited January 8, 2014 by LightTheHalo

[wopphil]

For sure:

 

Jeter

Pujols

Ichiro

 

Close, and possibly:

 

Beltre

Halladay

[LightTheHalo]

Chase Utley has a 58.2 WAR to this point, but he really only had five peak years.

[sneaky_flute]

David Ortiz and Yadier Molina aren't even close to being HoF candidates. 

 

I think other possible inductees include Verlander, McCutchen and Votto. Aside from the ones already listed, I'm having trouble thinking of other great players. 

[LightTheHalo]

Oh, Mike Napoli. Duh.

[LightTheHalo]

David Ortiz and Yadier Molina aren't even close to being HoF candidates. 

 

I think other possible inductees include Verlander, McCutchen and Votto. Aside from the ones already listed, I'm having trouble thinking of other great players. 

 

You have to have played 10 years in MLB in order to be eligible for the Hall of Fame.

[Tank]

ralston schmidt, the ageless wonder.

[sneaky_flute]

I meant that if they continue on their current trajectory that they'd likely be inducted. 

[Tank]

adrain beltre could be an interesting discussion.

 

clayton kershaw comes to mind.

 

surprised no one has said Trout yet.

[Thomas]

Cano assuming he plays opening day?

[stevestevens]

David Ortiz and Yadier Molina aren't even close to being HoF candidates. 

 

I think other possible inductees include Verlander, McCutchen and Votto. Aside from the ones already listed, I'm having trouble thinking of other great players. 

 

Daivd Ortiz has been the media darling of baseball for 10 years.  He is closer than you think.  I think the media has erased the fact that he had a positive drug test completely from their memory and much of the baseball fans.  

[LightTheHalo]

http://baseballhall.org/hall-famers/rules-election/future-eligibles

 

Not relevant to this actual topic, but interesting to see what might happen the next five years.

[Spirit]

Is Quinlan still active?

 

 

I agree with LTH's original list.  Probably David Ortiz too.  He'll be close to (if not over) 500 HRs by the time he hangs 'em up.  Plus he played in Boston, so that will get him more votes.

Edited January 9, 2014 by Geoff

[arch stanton]

Pujols, Jeter, Ichiro for sure. Ortiz likely. Thome has a shot.

[eaterfan]

I haven't actually looked at the numbers but how far off is David Wright?

[Homebrewer]

Considering all the wailing and gnashing of teeth over the trade, Peter Bourjos is surely headed to the HOF.